"This is a 326-year-old wild ginseng, perfectly preserved since its excavation..." Su Dan Novel Network
Yun Shuni an's attention was captured by the wild ginseng on stage, and the bidding paddle in her hand couldn't wait.
"Alright, let's begin the bidding."
As soon as the host finished speaking, Yun Shuni an raised her bidding paddle.
The starting price for this wild ginseng was one million, and Yun Shuni an directly added ten million.
The crowd gasped, and their gazes towards Yun Shuni an became more inquisitive.
"One thousand one hundred million, one time, one thousand one hundred million, two times..."
Just as Yun Shuni an thought the host was about to announce "one thousand one hundred million, three times" and the wild ginseng would be hers, someone suddenly intervened.
"Twelve million." The venue was somewhat dim.
Yun Shuni an looked towards the direction of the raised paddle but couldn't see clearly.
Yun Shuni an continued to bid, raising it to fifteen million.
The other party kept increasing the price, and Yun Shuni an continued to bid until thirty million.
"Thirty million, one time, thirty million, two times, thirty million, three times."
"Sold."
After the auction ended, Yun Shuni an was targeted.
The crowd looked at Yun Shuni an as if a glutton had spotted meat.
"Miss, this is my business card. I'd like to get to know you."
Yun Shuni an politely navigated these encounters.
Soon, Yun Shuni an had a stack of business cards.
However, at this moment, an unwelcome guest suddenly appeared around Yun Shuni an.
"Everyone, please don't be fooled. This person is my classmate, and I know her best."
The newcomer was wearing a black dress, her neck wrapped in a circle of mink fur.
Yun Shuni an looked at the heavily made-up face and felt the food she had eaten that morning threaten to come back up.
"So it's Madam Zhang." Several people who recognized her looked over and greeted her.
The so-called Madam Zhang adjusted her mink fur, her lips curling upwards as she greeted them.
However, Yun Shuni an calmly looked at the person before her, who exuded an air of arrogance from head to toe, and raised an eyebrow dismissively.
"'Madam Zhang,' do you need something?" Yun Shuni an emphasized the words "Madam Zhang."
Unsurprisingly, the other party's sense of superiority immediately surfaced, her chin held high.
"Naturally. I believe you, Yun Shuni an, should know best what you've done."
"Yun Shuni an?"
Hearing this name, the crowd erupted in an uproar.
"Is it the incompetent, uncultured Yun Shuni an?"
"Is it the Yun Shuni an who had her sights set on the illegitimate son of the Zuo family?"
"Is it the Yun Shuni an who eloped with the illegitimate son of the Zuo family on her wedding day to Mu Qi of the imperial capital?"
"Is it the audacious Yun Shuni an who stabbed Mr. Mu?"
...
Yun Shuni an listened to the crowd's discussions, feeling incredibly embarrassed, but facing Madam Zhang, her expression remained calm.
Madam Zhang paused after speaking. Seeing that Yun Shuni an was not flustered at all and it wasn't the reaction she had expected, she felt unwilling to stop and continued.
"Do I need to remind you, classmate Yun?"
The other party put on a pretense of wanting to say something but being hesitant, making Yun Shuni an wonder how she had suddenly turned into a white lotus.
Yun Shuni an narrowed her eyes slightly, looking around to see if there were any white lily petals of the Virgin Mary accompanying her.
"I don't know, Madam Zhang. Perhaps you could give me a hint?" Yun Shuni an decided to sit down.
Her composed and defiant demeanor involuntarily drew people in.
What was going on?
How had it become her stage?
Madam Zhang couldn't understand and tried to regain her composure.
"Classmate Yun, how do you have so much money now? You've separated from Mr. Mu, and the Yun family's situation is declining daily. You've actually used thirty million to buy that wild ginseng. Where will you get the money to pay?"
Madam Zhang flicked her temple, appearing even more gentle and charming, as if she didn't want to say it but had no choice.
"Shuni an, I don't want to expose your shortcomings, but you can't break everyone's rules."
Madam Zhang put on a pitiful, heart-wrenching expression.
At this moment, someone shouted, "Yes, you can't break the rules!"
The crowd became indignant, pointing at Yun Shuni an with faces fiercer than those of debt collectors.
Annoyed by the commotion, Yun Shuni an casually threw the glass cup beside her at Madam Zhang.
"Ah!" Madam Zhang flinched, shielding her face tightly with her mink fur.
Everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events.
"Yun... Shuni an, even if you don't like what I say, it's the truth. I truly don't want to see you go further down this dark, irreversible path."
Madam Zhang once again put on a show of utter sadness.
Before Yun Shuni an could give the surrounding people a chance to become indignant, she began to question,
"Oh? Madam Zhang, how do you know I don't have the money? I'm about to pay, but Madam Zhang is blocking my way to the payment counter. How should this be accounted for?"
Madam Zhang was momentarily speechless, completely taken aback by Yun Shuni an's response.
Madam Zhang stepped aside, clearing a path for Yun Shuni an.
Madam Zhang was convinced that Yun Shuni an was merely putting on a brave face.
The crowd, half-believing, followed Yun Shuni an.
A staff member handed Yun Shuni an a contract. Yun Shuni an scanned it at lightning speed and then decisively signed her name.
"Madam, would you like to pay now or at a later time?"
The contract stipulated payment within one day, and the staff member subtly reminded her.
Everyone immediately turned their attention to Yun Shuni an's face, not missing a single subtle expression.
Madam Zhang secretly watched Yun Shuni an, hoping to see her embarrassed.
However, Yun Shuni an was destined to disappoint them.
Yun Shuni an took out a black card from her rather unsightly bag.
At that moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the card, and even the staff member was momentarily dazed.
Seeing the staff member's lack of action, Yun Shuni an twitched her hand.
The staff member reacted and was about to take the card when Madam Zhang suddenly interrupted.
"Shuni an, this isn't a place where you can get away with using a fake card!"